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1. Discuss the available advance directives (living wills, durable powers of attorney, "Five Wishes") discussed in Chapter 16 of the text by Corr & Corr. Which of the available advance directives seems to you desirable for situations in which you might be unable to participate in decision making about your medical treatment? Why? Of the available advance directives you chose above, write up an example of the directive you chose. Be certain to consider and include specific details. For example, with wills, consider and include property you may own, pets you may have, children, and so forth.
2. Watch the following video which features people who have lost a person to suicide.
https://youtu.be/Jjh1W_TbUNY
After watching consider the following:
a. What were some of the comments made by the people you found most impactful?
b. If you have lost a person you cared about to suicide, how do your reactions and thoughts compare to those of the people featured in the video?
c. Give two reasons why a death from suicide may complicate the grief of that person's survivors.
b. Explain why the following claim is called a "myth" about suicide: "People who talk about suicide do not commit suicide."
Title:Death and Dying, Life and Living
Author:Charles A. Corr; Donna M. Corr; Kenneth Doka
ISBN:978-1-337-56389-5
Publisher :Wadsworth